judgy

American  

[juhj-ee] / ˈdʒʌdʒ i /

adjective

Informal.

1. tending to judge or criticize too quickly and harshly; judgmental.

   I used to be very judgy about other people's children, but that vanished when I had my own adorable monsters.

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Etymology

Origin of judgy

First recorded in 2005–10; judge ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Our nearest and dearest—who can be disappointed and judgy when we don’t do things their way—can be part of the problem, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

But veganism still suffers from something of a branding issue: It’s often seen as an exclusive, hippie-ish club of well-meaning but judgy disciples, with restrictive diets, who can afford $42 artisanal vegan salami.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

I have been the young solipsist, the cocky college kid, the judgy midlife Karen.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2021

Still, even the most beautiful of us emerged from primordial ooze, so don’t be judgy.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

Maybe it’s not in a judgy way, but why wouldn’t it be?

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden